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| Main Entry: |
patronizing
 [pey-truh-nahy-zing, pa-] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | condescension |
| Synonyms: | condescendence, paternalism |
| Antonyms: | friendly, humble |
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Example Sentences
- Paternalism is one of the great dangers in these sort of situation.
- Another reason for national attention to medical errors is that the public has replaced paternalism with consumerism.
- It talks of moving from paternalism to fraternalism.
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